ECHO Walking Festival

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Walks / Mudflat Challenge

Mudflat Challenge

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Walk

Monday, 16 April 2018

Grade 3

Registration Region: Katikati

Duration: 4-5 hours including travel times

Start Time: 12:15 pm - Omokoroa Point Wharf. Bus will depart Omokoroa at 12.15pm.

Cost: $30 per person

Leaving from the end of Matahui Road the group will be guided across the mudflats to Matakana Island by local Iwi. This is approximately a 2 hour walk across to the Island. Walkers will need to have appropriate clothing and footwear which they will need to wear at all times. One group that walked over took their shoes off and cut their feet on oyster shells. Footwear will get dirty and wet! There are some mudflats to cross and it is muddy and at times hard going when your feet get stuck!! There is also possibly waist high water if the crossing takes too long getting to the channel. You will get wet!

We will join the Island at Ratahi Rock where there will be a brief history lesson and lunch. The walk will continue along the beach for about an hour and a half to the Opureora Wharf.

This is a wonderful experience to cross the mudflats and to hear the history of the Island.

Checklist:

  • Sturdy Footwear Required

PLEASE NOTE: Participants are responsible for their own safety equipment, food, water, clothing and vehicles.

The Festival is a non-profit event which relies heavily on volunteers, and donations to help pay for the organisation and promotion of the month-long event.

Any contribution received towards ECHO is greatly appreciated and helps to ensure the success and continuation of the festival.

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